Jean Shepherd

Jean Shepherd

Jean Shepherd

Writing•Born July 26, 1921•Died October 16, 1999 (age 78)•South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Biography

Raised in Hammond, Indiana, Jean Shepherd went on to work in the steel mills and was a veteran of the Army Signal Corps before entering the arts. In the 1950s, he began a long career as a radio personality telling stories of his youth, commenting on current topics and performing silly songs.

Known For

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

Jean Shepherd's America

Jean Shepherd's America

Shadows

Shadows

Tiki Tiki

Tiki Tiki

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

Filmography

1998

as Himself

Movie

1994

It Runs in the Family

as Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)

Movie

1988

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

as Narrator/Mr. Scott

Movie

1985

The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

as Ralph

Movie

1983

A Christmas Story

as Ralphie as an Adult (voice)

Movie

1982

Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius

as Self - archival footage

Movie

1982

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

as Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)

Movie

1982

American Playhouse

as Adult Ralph / Narrator

TV

1982

American Playhouse

as Older Ralph (voice) / Mr. Scott

TV

1976

The Phantom of the Open Hearth

as Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)

Movie

1972

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1971

Movie

1971

Jean Shepherd's America

as Self - Host

TV

1964

Light Fantastic

as Frank

Movie

1960

as Man at Party (uncredited)

Movie

1960

as Narrator

Movie

1939

as Mary Trelease

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentWriting

BirthdayJuly 26, 1921

Day of DeathOctober 16, 1999

Place of BirthSouth Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

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